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beyondthemoor

Random reflection on what made a fic 'popular'

Oct 15, 2008 21:58

Finished the VK fic the other week. I can't believe how popular that one is/was -- it got a lot more attention than I was expecting. ^^; Then again, it was an entirely PWP / lemon fic (I made myself write it that way to get over my stupid squick about writing intimate scenes). I'm wondering about writing a sequel, but not for a long time. Nothing' ( Read more... )

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nothingsorrow October 22 2008, 20:14:16 UTC

Hope you do not mind me leaving this comment..but I felt that i should after I read first your VK fic and then this post here ( ... )

beyondthemoor October 29 2008, 02:53:14 UTC

I don't mind your comments at all -- rather, I really appreciate them! (And please forgive my late reply ( ... )

sagakure November 3 2008, 03:49:09 UTC

It looks like the fandom has a greater penchant for Zero x Kaname

Oh how I wish it were the case. XD *LOL*
(I ship both Zero x Kaname and Kaname x Yuuki as you know. ;D)

The fandom mostly goes for Kaname x Zero, very few people write Zero x Kaname.
But fans of those two are lucky to have some of the very best writers of the fandom writing them (especially Blackened Wing), while Kaname x Yuuki usually have less luck, hence why people were so delighted when they saw your lovely Kaname x Yuuki fic. X3

Unrelatedly, I ADORE your portrayal of Aidou. XD *still laughing at his misadventures in the latest fic*

beyondthemoor November 4 2008, 03:26:55 UTC

Ah! I'm still learning how the order of names for 'ships affects what they mean -- sorry for the confusion!

I've heard the name Blackened Wing often in the fandom, but I just never seemed to get into yaoi and shonen-ai the way so many of my friends did. ^^; I keep meaning to go through ff.net to look for fics to read to familiarize myself more with the fandom, or to look for a shonen-ai/yaoi fic that is 'lighter' -- hopefully I'll get a chance when the Christmas holidays arrive here. ^_^b

And I'm so glad you liked Aidou in the latest fic -- I have too much fun torturing that poor little vamp! (hee hee!) ^_~ I hope more Kaname x Yuuki fans get into writing fanfic--er, patient, well-written fanfic-- to help alleviate the 'drought' of 'good' fic for the fandom. ;)

Because the fact that I may be one of the 'best' is kind of terrifying. XD

(OH NO! I'll really start writing that "Cockblocker Aidou" series afterall! AAAAAHHHH!)

sagakure November 4 2008, 03:47:26 UTC

Ah! I'm still learning how the order of names for 'ships affects what they mean -- sorry for the confusion!Don't worry, I'm afraid the vast majority of the authors on FFnet don't realize that the order matters, as it indicates who is topping (the first name listed) and who is bottoming (the second name) in the fic, whether it's physical or just mental dominance.... XD *lol* So most of the time pairings in summaries etc are listed wrong and it's often a bit weird, hahaha. XD;; *is used to it ( ... )

nothingsorrow November 3 2008, 06:45:01 UTC

No I do not mind. I fear that you may find my own journal lacking in content. lol I have the misfortune of writing for the forbidden fandom, Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.

Writing in alternate POV can be both a challange and fun I have found. It really does stretch the ability of a writer to actually get into a characters head. hmm maybe one day I might actually get the nerve and the creative muse to dabble in this fandom, I do have a few plot bunnies just not too sure if I could ever write something worth while with them.

beyondthemoor November 4 2008, 03:31:34 UTC

I just wrote a 1000-word one-shot based on Aidou completely misunderstanding a candy exchange and turned it into him thinking it was an intimate sexual encounter -- trust me, 'worthwhile' (and dare I say, 'wholesome') aren't always the point of fanfic. I find writing for fun is. ^_^b

I noticed that Anne Rice & Laurell K Hamilton are both on the 'fanfic ban' list on ff.net! Damn professionals stifling our creative outlets. ;) VK's still open to you, and I do hope you dabble a bit. Especially since you seem like the type to take care and pride in your writing. You'd make a good addition to the fandom, imho, for your recognition of those writing aspects alone! (Or, if you don't want to write for it, consider beta'ing! I really enjoy it and do it for a number of my friends. It helps we're all super-critical and brutally honest with each other. I've learned so much from working with them!!! :D)

Come on, you know you want to help 'heal' fanfic/fandom sometimes. XD

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